Bengaluru latest news Archives

Karnataka high court bats for UCC, says will ensure gender justice for all | Bengaluru News

April 5, 2025 by Manovi

BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court has made a strong pitch for implementing the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), urging both the state and central govts to frame legislation under Article 44 of the Constitution. The court emphasises that such a legislation would ensure equal and gender-justice across communities.Justice Hanchate Sanjeevkumar made this observation whilst handling Regular … Read more

BJP protests over worker’s suicide, seeks MLAs named in FIR | Bengaluru News

April 5, 2025 by Manovi

Madikeri/Bengaluru: BJP on Saturday launched a fierce protest at Kushalnagar, Kodagu district, demanding that two Congress MLAs be named in the FIR linked to the alleged suicide of opposition party worker Vinay Somaiah.The protest escalated into a tense standoff with police, even as chief minister Siddaramaiah accused BJP of indulging in “politics over death” and … Read more

Two Arrested for Shocking Gang Rape at KR Puram Railway Station | Bengaluru News

April 3, 2025 by Manovi

BENGALURU: City police arrested two men for allegedly gang-raping a woman while she was walking home with her cousin from KR Puram railway station after midnight on Wednesday. One of the accused has been identified as Ashif.According to police, the victim arrived in the city on a train from Ernakulam, Kerala and got off at … Read more

Karnataka slashes power tariff by 10 paise/unit, hikes fixed charges by Rs 25 from April 1 | Bengaluru News

March 28, 2025 by Manovi

Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission reduced electricity tariff by 10 paise per unit and increased fixed charges by Rs 25. These changes will take effect from April 1. The new tariffs will slightly increase monthly bills. BENGALURU: True to the essence of Ugadi, Karnataka Electricity Regulatory Commission (KERC) Thursday handed a bittersweet gift to lakhs of … Read more

Strings & chimes to keep pigeons away | Bengaluru News

March 22, 2025 by Manovi

Nobody can beat Indians in Jugaad. RWAs in Bengaluru too are proving it time and again. At Sobha Indraprastha in Rajajinagar, a luxurious swimming pool situated on the 37th floor turned out to be a comfortable perching spot for pigeons. They would rest on the ledges, splash in the pool water, and poop all over … Read more

Heat-linked deaths may rise in Bengaluru and other cities | Bengaluru News

March 19, 2025 by Manovi

MUMBAI: An international report has found that while nine Indian cities, including Mumbai, Delhi, and Bengaluru, focus on immediate responses to heat waves, long-term interventions remain scarce and, where they exist, are inadequately targeted.“Without efficacious long-term strategies, India is likely to witness a higher number of heat-related fatalities due to more frequent, intense, and prolonged … Read more

Ranya Rao gold smuggling case: Accused Tarun Raju sent to 15-day judicial custody | Bengaluru News

March 14, 2025 by Manovi

NEW DELHI: In the ongoing investigation into the Kannada actress Ranya Rao gold smuggling case, accused Tarun Raju was remanded to 15 days of judicial custody on Friday following a request from the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI), news agency ANI reported. After completing his DRI custody, Raju was presented before Judge Vishwanath C Gowdar, … Read more

Ranya Roy gold smuggling case: Karnataka DGP’s daughter remanded to 3-day DRI custody | Bengaluru News

March 7, 2025 by Manovi

BENGALURU: A special court for economic offences in Bengaluru on Friday granted the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) three-day custody of Sandalwood actress Ranya Rao, who was arrested for allegedly smuggling over 14 kg of gold.The order was issued by the Economic Offenses Court, presided over by Justice Vishwanath C. Gowdar.The DRI, which uncovered a … Read more

‘Law must apply equally, whether IPS officer’s daughter or common citizen’: Congress MLA on Kannada actress Ranya Rao’s arrest | Bengaluru News

March 5, 2025 by Manovi

BENGALURU: Congress MLA Rizwan Arshad has called for a thorough investigation into the arrest of Kannada actress Ranya Rao, who was allegedly caught smuggling gold at Bengaluru airport on Monday night.Arshad emphasized that the law should be applied equally to everyone, regardless of their background, stating that whether a person is the daughter of an … Read more

Cop working on 16-hour shift gets HC relief over ‘nap’ on duty | Bengaluru News

February 25, 2025 by Manovi

BENGALURU: A transport constable, who was suspended from the state-owned Kalyana Karnataka Road Transport Corporation (KKRTC) for taking a 10-minute catnap after doing a 16-hour shift continuously for two months, has earned relief from Karnataka high court, which has quashed the suspension order issued by KKRTC.Justice M Nagaprasanna pointed out that the KKRTC management itself … Read more